15 Nov 1974
Guttersnipes
Poor painter helps a paralysed child.
Hero
We're all heroes if you catch us at the right moment. Even Bernie Laplante.
Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a crashed jet. Being a thief who is down on his luck, Bernie takes advantage of the crash, but then someone else claims credit for the rescue.
Top Billed Cast
Dustin Hoffman Bernard 'Bernie' Laplante
Geena Davis Gale Gayley
Andy García John Bubber
Joan Cusack Evelyn Laplante
Kevin J. O'Connor Chucky
Chevy Chase Deke - Channel 4 News Director
Maury Chaykin Winston
Stephen Tobolowsky Wallace
Christian Clemenson James Conklin
Tom Arnold Chick
Warren Berlinger Judge Goines
Cady Huffman Flight Attendant Leslie
Susie Cusack Donna O'Day
James Madio Joey Laplante
Daniel Baldwin Fireman Denton
Richard Riehle Robinson
Don Yesso Elliott
Don Pugsley Jury Foreman
Lee Wilkof Prosecutor
Steven Elkins First Bailiff
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